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    Default Help me find/build a computer :)

    Hey guys! I'm looking for a new Desktop computer as my current one has ran it's run!

    Okay so basically This is what I'm wanting to be able to with it:
    • Run animation/graphics programs really well and lag free (example: http://www.autodesk.com/products/aut...image/overview)
    • Run games smoothly on high settings (Skyrim, Farcry 3 etc...)
    • Able to render videos quickly
    • Multi-task smoothly (switching from application to application with little/no lag)
    • Have a copious amount of storage space
    • Wired/Wireless connection, I'm really not bothered.


    If it would make it cheaper I don't mind AMD suggestions

    Sorry for asking it's just something I've never been able to do correctly!

    Thanks so much guys
    Last edited by lRhyss; 02-01-2014 at 11:39 PM.

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    You never said a budget, so I just did what you're looking for.

    PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2uSje
    Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2uSje/by_merchant/
    Benchmarks: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2uSje/benchmarks/


    CPU: Intel Core i7-4771 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£234.20 @ Scan.co.uk)
    CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 45.0 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler (£18.04 @ Amazon UK)
    Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£100.64 @ Scan.co.uk)
    Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£127.00 @ Ebuyer)
    Storage: Corsair Force Series GT 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£91.24 @ Ebuyer)
    Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive (£42.95 @ Amazon UK)
    Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card (£198.91 @ Scan.co.uk)
    Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case (£54.99 @ Amazon UK)
    Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£93.98 @ Dabs)
    Total: £961.95
    (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
    (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-03 14:04 GMT+0000)

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    Quote Originally Posted by KyleSmith View Post
    You never said a budget, so I just did what you're looking for.

    PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2uSje
    Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2uSje/by_merchant/
    Benchmarks: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2uSje/benchmarks/


    CPU: Intel Core i7-4771 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£234.20 @ Scan.co.uk)
    CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 45.0 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler (£18.04 @ Amazon UK)
    Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£100.64 @ Scan.co.uk)
    Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£127.00 @ Ebuyer)
    Storage: Corsair Force Series GT 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£91.24 @ Ebuyer)
    Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive (£42.95 @ Amazon UK)
    Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card (£198.91 @ Scan.co.uk)
    Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case (£54.99 @ Amazon UK)
    Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£93.98 @ Dabs)
    Total: £961.95
    (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
    (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-03 14:04 GMT+0000)
    Sorry! The budget was about £800-£900 anyway, I've been saving a while

    Thanks!

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    Quote Originally Posted by lRhyss View Post
    Sorry! The budget was about £800-£900 anyway, I've been saving a while

    Thanks!
    Got the price reduced, lowered from 16gb of 12gb ram. 12gb should be plenty. Lowered the processor to a good i5, k version so you can overclock. The motherboard is Z87 which specialises in overclocking.

    PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2v4XI
    Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2v4XI/by_merchant/
    Benchmarks: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2v4XI/benchmarks/


    CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£173.82 @ Aria PC)
    CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 45.0 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler (£18.04 @ Amazon UK)
    Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£103.04 @ Scan.co.uk)
    Memory: Corsair Vengeance 12GB (3 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£106.94 @ Scan.co.uk)
    Storage: Corsair Force Series GT 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£91.24 @ Ebuyer)
    Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive (£42.95 @ Amazon UK)
    Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card (£198.91 @ Scan.co.uk)
    Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case (£54.99 @ Amazon UK)
    Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£93.98 @ Dabs)
    Total: £883.91
    (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
    (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-03 21:34 GMT+0000)

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    Quote Originally Posted by KyleSmith View Post
    Got the price reduced, lowered from 16gb of 12gb ram. 12gb should be plenty. Lowered the processor to a good i5, k version so you can overclock. The motherboard is Z87 which specialises in overclocking.

    PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2v4XI
    Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2v4XI/by_merchant/
    Benchmarks: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2v4XI/benchmarks/


    CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£173.82 @ Aria PC)
    CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 45.0 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler (£18.04 @ Amazon UK)
    Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£103.04 @ Scan.co.uk)
    Memory: Corsair Vengeance 12GB (3 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£106.94 @ Scan.co.uk)
    Storage: Corsair Force Series GT 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£91.24 @ Ebuyer)
    Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive (£42.95 @ Amazon UK)
    Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card (£198.91 @ Scan.co.uk)
    Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case (£54.99 @ Amazon UK)
    Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£93.98 @ Dabs)
    Total: £883.91
    (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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    Why on earth would you recommend a 5400RPM hard drive? Especially for a gamer.
    Also you forgot to include the OS in the price.

    You can upgrade pretty much every other component and still remain within budget; see below.

    Last edited by Firehorse; 03-01-2014 at 09:59 PM.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Hashterix View Post
    Why on earth would you recommend a 5400RPM hard drive? Especially for a gamer.
    Also you forgot to include the OS in the price.

    You can upgrade pretty much every other component and still remain within budget; see below.

    Very nice! Could you link me to that set-up?

    +rep

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    Quote Originally Posted by lRhyss View Post
    Very nice! Could you link me to that set-up?

    +rep
    I'm afraid that's just an ebuyer basket, go to ebuyer.com and type in each item's quick find code, it's the 6 digit number to the left of the stock count.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Hashterix View Post
    I'm afraid that's just an ebuyer basket, go to ebuyer.com and type in each item's quick find code, it's the 6 digit number to the left of the stock count.

    Oh okay! Thanks

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